CN220628449U

CN220628449U - Cable insertion device and connector manufacturing apparatus

Info

Publication number: CN220628449U
Application number: CN202322216188.0U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 杨建国; 张礼炯
Original assignee: Tyco Electronics Shanghai Co Ltd
Current assignee: Tyco Electronics Shanghai Co Ltd
Priority date: 2023-08-16
Filing date: 2023-08-16
Publication date: 2024-03-19
Anticipated expiration: 2033-08-16

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cable insertion device and a connector manufacturing apparatus. The cable insertion device includes: a first block; a second block assembled to the top of the first block; a third block assembled to the front side of the first block; and a retaining member sandwiched between the first and third blocks. A row of slots are formed in the top surface of the first block, a row of upper semicircular jacks are formed in the bottom surface of the second block, a row of lower semicircular jacks are formed in the top surface of the third block, the upper and lower semicircular jacks form guide holes for guiding cables to be inserted into cable jacks of the connector shell, and the retaining component comprises a row of elastic cantilevers which extend into the slots and are suitable for being abutted against the cables so as to prevent the cables from being pulled out. Therefore, the utility model does not need to provide a cable clamp, reduces the manufacturing steps of the connector and improves the manufacturing efficiency of the connector.

Description

Cable insertion device and connector manufacturing apparatus

Technical Field

The present utility model relates to a cable insertion device and a connector manufacturing apparatus including the same.

Background

In the prior art, connectors typically include a housing, terminals, and cables. The terminals are disposed in a housing into which the cable is inserted. Typically, the terminals need to be crimped onto the cable. In order to ensure that the cable remains stationary during crimping, a cable clamp needs to be provided to clamp and secure the cable. This increases the connector mounting steps and reduces manufacturing efficiency.

Disclosure of Invention

The present utility model is directed to solving at least one of the above-mentioned problems and disadvantages of the prior art.

According to one aspect of the present utility model, a cable insertion device is provided. The cable insertion device includes: a first block having top and bottom surfaces opposed in a vertical direction, and front and rear sides opposed in a first horizontal direction; a second block assembled to the top of the first block with its bottom surface resting on the top surface of the first block; a third block assembled to the front side of the first block; and a retaining member clamped between the first block and the third block. A row of slots is formed on the top surface of the first block, a row of upper semicircular jacks corresponding to the row of slots are formed on the bottom surface of the second block, a row of lower semicircular jacks corresponding to the row of slots are formed on the top surface of the third block, the upper semicircular jacks and the lower semicircular jacks form guide holes for guiding cables to be inserted into cable jacks of the connector housing, and the retaining component comprises a row of elastic cantilevers corresponding to the row of slots, and the elastic cantilevers extend into the slots and are suitable for being abutted against inserted cables so as to prevent the inserted cables from being pulled out of the cable jacks of the connector housing.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the slot extends in the vertical direction and the first horizontal direction and extends through the first block in the first horizontal direction; the upper semicircular jack penetrates the second block in the first horizontal direction and is aligned with the corresponding slot in the vertical direction; the lower semi-circular receptacle extends through the third block in the first horizontal direction and is aligned with a corresponding slot in the first horizontal direction.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the retaining member further comprises a plate-like body, the row of resilient cantilevers being connected to an upper side of the plate-like body, the plate-like body being clamped between a front side of the first block and a rear side of the third block.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the elastic cantilever includes: a first arm portion having one end connected to the plate-like body and extending in the vertical direction; and a second arm portion connected to the other end of the first arm portion and extending obliquely into the corresponding slot, the tip end of the second arm portion being adapted to abut against the inserted cable to prevent the inserted cable from being pulled out of the cable insertion hole of the connector housing.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, a row of unlocking holes corresponding to the rows of the slots, respectively, are further formed on the third block body so that the elastic cantilever can be pushed to an unlocking position separated from the cable by an unlocking tool inserted through the unlocking holes to allow the inserted cable to be pulled out from the cable insertion hole of the connector housing.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the row of unlocking holes is located directly below the row of lower semicircular jacks, the unlocking holes penetrating the third block in the first horizontal direction and being aligned with the corresponding slots in the first horizontal direction.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, a horizontal step surface is formed at a front side of the first block, and bottom surfaces of the third block and the backstop member are supported on the horizontal step surface to position the third block and the backstop member in the vertical direction.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, connection holes communicating with each other are formed on the first block, the third block, and the retaining member, respectively, so that the first block, the third block, and the retaining member can be fastened together by a connection passing through the connection holes.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the second block includes: a main body portion having opposite ends in a second horizontal direction perpendicular to the first horizontal direction; and connecting parts respectively positioned at two ends of the main body part and rotatably connected to the first block, wherein a row of upper semicircular jacks are formed on the bottom surface of the main body part.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, a first connection hole is formed on the first block, the first connection hole penetrates the first block in the second horizontal direction, and a second connection hole corresponding to the first connection hole is formed on a connection portion of the second block; the cable insertion device further includes a connection shaft rotatably mounted into the first and second connection holes to rotatably mount the second block to the first block.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the cable insertion device further includes: and the limiting shaft is arranged on the first block body and penetrates through the first block body along a second horizontal direction perpendicular to the first horizontal direction, and penetrates through the slot and is used for abutting against the elastic cantilever of the backstop part so as to prevent the elastic cantilever from excessively deforming.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, when the cable is not inserted, the elastic cantilever is in an unstressed natural state and is not in contact with the limiting shaft; when the cable is inserted, the elastic cantilever is moved to a position contacting the limiting shaft under the pushing of the cable.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the retaining member further comprises a plate-like body, the row of resilient cantilevers being connected to an upper side of the plate-like body, the plate-like body being clamped between a front side of the first block and a rear side of the third block. The elastic cantilever includes: a first arm portion having one end connected to the plate-like body and extending in the vertical direction; and a second arm portion connected to the other end of the first arm portion and extending obliquely into the corresponding slot, the tip end of the second arm portion being adapted to abut against the inserted cable to prevent the inserted cable from being pulled out of the cable insertion hole of the connector housing.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the limiting shaft is supported on a connection portion between the first arm portion and the second arm portion when the cable is inserted.

According to another aspect of the present utility model, there is provided a connector manufacturing apparatus. The connector manufacturing apparatus includes: and the cable inserting device is used for guiding the cable to be inserted into the cable jack on the connector shell. The cable insertion device is positioned on one side of the connector housing and a guide hole on the cable insertion device is aligned with a cable insertion hole on the connector housing; when the cable is inserted into the cable insertion hole via the guide hole, the tip of the elastic cantilever of the retaining member abuts on the cable to prevent the cable from being pulled out of the cable insertion hole of the connector housing.

In the foregoing respective exemplary embodiments according to the present utility model, the stopper member capable of preventing the inserted cable from being pulled out is provided in the cable insertion device, and therefore, there is no need to provide a cable clamp, the manufacturing steps of the connector are reduced, and the manufacturing efficiency of the connector is improved.

Other objects and advantages of the present utility model will become apparent from the following description of the utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings, which provide a thorough understanding of the present utility model.

Drawings

Fig. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a cable insertion device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 2 shows a schematic perspective view of a cable insertion device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, wherein a second block is not shown;

fig. 3 shows a perspective cross-sectional view of a cable insertion device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 4 shows an exploded schematic view of a cable insertion device, according to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model;

fig. 5 shows a schematic perspective view of a first block and a second block of a cable insertion device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 6 shows a schematic perspective view of a first block and a backstop of a cable insertion device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of a cable insertion device and connector housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 8 shows a schematic view of a cable inserted into the cable insertion device and connector housing shown in fig. 7.

Detailed Description

The technical scheme of the utility model is further specifically described below through examples and with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the specification, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar components. The following description of embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to illustrate the general inventive concept and should not be taken as limiting the utility model.

Furthermore, in the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure. It may be evident, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in the drawings in order to simplify the drawings.

According to one general technical concept of the present utility model, a cable insertion device is provided. The cable insertion device includes: a first block having top and bottom surfaces opposed in a vertical direction, and front and rear sides opposed in a first horizontal direction; a second block assembled to the top of the first block with its bottom surface resting on the top surface of the first block; a third block assembled to the front side of the first block; and a retaining member clamped between the first block and the third block. A row of slots is formed on the top surface of the first block, a row of upper semicircular jacks corresponding to the row of slots are formed on the bottom surface of the second block, a row of lower semicircular jacks corresponding to the row of slots are formed on the top surface of the third block, the upper semicircular jacks and the lower semicircular jacks form guide holes for guiding cables to be inserted into cable jacks of the connector housing, and the retaining component comprises a row of elastic cantilevers corresponding to the row of slots, and the elastic cantilevers extend into the slots and are suitable for being abutted against inserted cables so as to prevent the inserted cables from being pulled out of the cable jacks of the connector housing.

According to another general technical concept of the present utility model, there is provided a connector manufacturing apparatus. The connector manufacturing apparatus includes: and the cable inserting device is used for guiding the cable to be inserted into the cable jack on the connector shell. The cable insertion device is positioned on one side of the connector housing and a guide hole on the cable insertion device is aligned with a cable insertion hole on the connector housing; when the cable is inserted into the cable insertion hole via the guide hole, the tip of the elastic cantilever of the retaining member abuts on the cable to prevent the cable from being pulled out of the cable insertion hole of the connector housing.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a cable insertion device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model; fig. 2 shows a schematic perspective view of a cable insertion device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, wherein the second block 2 is not shown; fig. 3 shows a perspective cross-sectional view of a cable insertion device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model; FIG. 4 shows an exploded schematic view of a cable insertion device, according to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model; fig. 5 shows a schematic perspective view of a first block 1 and a second block 2 of a cable insertion device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model; fig. 6 shows a schematic perspective view of the first block 1 and the backstop 4 of the cable insertion device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model.

As shown in fig. 1 to 6, in an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, a cable insertion device is disclosed. The cable insertion device includes: a first block 1, a second block 2, a third block 3 and a backstop 4. The first block 1 has top and bottom surfaces opposed in the vertical direction Z and front and rear sides opposed in the first horizontal direction X. The second block 2 is assembled to the top of the first block 1 and its bottom surface rests on the top surface of the first block 1. The third block 3 is assembled onto the front side of the first block 1. The retaining member 4 is sandwiched between the first block 1 and the third block 3.

Fig. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of a cable insertion device and connector housing 5 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model; fig. 8 shows a schematic view of the insertion of a cable 6 into the cable insertion device and connector housing 5 shown in fig. 7.

As shown in fig. 1 to 8, in the illustrated embodiment, a row of insertion grooves 11 is formed on the top surface of the first block 1, a row of upper semicircular insertion holes 21 corresponding to the row of insertion grooves 11 respectively is formed on the bottom surface of the second block 2, a row of lower semicircular insertion holes 31 corresponding to the row of insertion grooves 11 respectively is formed on the top surface of the third block 3, and the upper semicircular insertion holes 21 and the lower semicircular insertion holes 31 constitute guide holes 101 for guiding the insertion of the cable 6 into the cable insertion holes 51 of the connector housing 5. The retaining member 4 includes a row of resilient cantilever arms 41 corresponding to the row of slots 11, respectively, the resilient cantilever arms 41 extending into the slots 11 and adapted to rest against the inserted cable 6 to prevent the inserted cable 6 from being pulled out of the cable insertion hole 51 of the connector housing 5.

As shown in fig. 1 to 8, in the illustrated embodiment, the slot 11 extends in a vertical direction Z and a first horizontal direction X and penetrates the first block 1 in the first horizontal direction X. The upper semicircular insertion hole 21 penetrates the second block 2 in the first horizontal direction X and is aligned with the corresponding insertion groove 11 in the vertical direction Z. The lower semicircular insertion hole 31 penetrates the third block 3 in the first horizontal direction X and is aligned with the corresponding insertion groove 11 in the first horizontal direction X.

As shown in fig. 1 to 8, in the illustrated embodiment, the retaining member 4 further comprises a plate-like body 40, a row of elastic cantilevers 41 being connected to the upper side of the plate-like body 40, the plate-like body 40 being clamped between the front side of the first block 1 and the rear side of the third block 3.

As shown in fig. 1 to 8, in the illustrated embodiment, the elastic cantilever 41 includes: a first arm 41a and a second arm 41b. One end of the first arm portion 41a is connected to the plate-like body 40 and extends in the vertical direction Z. The second arm portion 41b is connected to the other end of the first arm portion 41a and extends obliquely into the corresponding slot 11. The tip end of the second arm portion 41b is adapted to abut on the inserted cable 6 to prevent the inserted cable 6 from being pulled out of the cable insertion hole 51 of the connector housing 5. In the illustrated embodiment, the second arm portion 41b has a barb shape, and thus, the inserted cable 6 can be prevented from being pulled out of the cable insertion hole 51 of the connector housing 5.

As shown in fig. 1 to 8, in the illustrated embodiment, a row of unlocking holes 32 corresponding to the rows of the slots 11, respectively, are also formed on the third block 3 so that the elastic cantilever 41 can be pushed to an unlocking position separated from the cable 6 by an unlocking tool (not shown) inserted through the unlocking holes 32 to allow the inserted cable 6 to be pulled out from the cable insertion hole 51 of the connector housing 5.

As shown in fig. 1 to 8, in the illustrated embodiment, a row of unlocking holes 32 is located directly below a row of lower semicircular insertion holes 31, the unlocking holes 32 penetrating the third block 3 in the first horizontal direction X and being aligned with the corresponding slots 11 in the first horizontal direction X.

As shown in fig. 1 to 8, in the illustrated embodiment, one horizontal step surface 1c is formed on the front side of the first block 1, and the bottom surfaces of the third block 3 and the backstop 4 are supported on the horizontal step surface 1c to position the third block 3 and the backstop 4 in the vertical direction Z.

As shown in fig. 1 to 8, in the illustrated embodiment, connection holes 102 that communicate with each other are formed on the first block 1, the third block 3, and the retaining member 4, respectively, so that the first block 1, the third block 3, and the retaining member 4 can be fastened together by a connection member (not shown, such as a bolt) that passes through the connection holes 102.

As shown in fig. 1 to 8, in the illustrated embodiment, the second block 2 comprises: a main body portion 20 and a connecting portion 22. The main body portion 20 has opposite ends in a second horizontal direction Y perpendicular to the first horizontal direction X. The connection portions 22 are located at both ends of the main body portion 20, respectively, and are rotatably connected to the first block 1. A row of upper semicircular insertion holes 21 are formed on the bottom surface of the main body portion 20.

As shown in fig. 1 to 8, in the illustrated embodiment, a first connection hole 1a is formed in the first block 1, the first connection hole 1a penetrates the first block 1 in the second horizontal direction Y, and a second connection hole 2b corresponding to the first connection hole 1a is formed in the connection portion 22 of the second block 2. The cable insertion device further includes a connection shaft 2a, the connection shaft 2a being rotatably mounted into the first connection hole 1a and the second connection hole 2b to rotatably mount the second block 2 to the first block 1.

As shown in fig. 1 to 8, in the illustrated embodiment, the cable insertion device further includes a limiting shaft 1b, and the limiting shaft 1b is mounted on the first block 1 and penetrates the first block 1 in a second horizontal direction Y perpendicular to the first horizontal direction X. The stopper shaft 1b passes through the insertion slot 11 for abutting against the elastic cantilever 41 of the retaining member 4 to prevent the elastic cantilever 41 from being excessively deformed.

As shown in fig. 7, in the illustrated embodiment, when the cable 6 is not inserted, the elastic cantilever 41 is in a natural state of no force and is not in contact with the stopper shaft 1b. As shown in fig. 8, in the illustrated embodiment, when the cable 6 is inserted, the elastic cantilever 41 is moved to a position in contact with the stopper shaft 1b under the pushing of the cable 6.

As shown in fig. 1 to 8, in the illustrated embodiment, when the cable 6 is inserted, the stopper shaft 1b is supported on the connection portion between the first arm portion 41a and the second arm portion 41b.

In another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 1 to 8, a connector manufacturing apparatus is also disclosed. The connector manufacturing apparatus includes: a cable insertion device for guiding the cable 6 to be inserted into the cable insertion hole 51 on the connector housing 5. The cable insertion device is positioned on one side of the connector housing 5 and the guide hole 101 on the cable insertion device is aligned with the cable insertion hole 51 on the connector housing 5. When the cable 6 is inserted into the cable insertion hole 51 via the guide hole 101, the tip of the elastic cantilever 41 of the retaining member 4 abuts on the cable 6 to prevent the cable 6 from being pulled out of the cable insertion hole 51 of the connector housing 5.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the above-described embodiments are exemplary and that modifications may be made to the embodiments described in various embodiments without structural or conceptual aspects and that these variations may be resorted to without departing from the scope of the utility model.

Although the present utility model has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, the examples disclosed in the drawings are intended to illustrate preferred embodiments of the utility model and are not to be construed as limiting the utility model.

Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the claims and their equivalents.

It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and that the word "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. In addition, any element numbers of the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A cable insertion device, comprising:

a first block (1) having top and bottom surfaces opposed in a vertical direction (Z) and front and rear sides opposed in a first horizontal direction (X);

a second block (2) assembled to the top of the first block (1) and having its bottom face resting on the top face of the first block (1);

a third block (3) assembled onto the front side of the first block (1); and

a retaining member (4) which is held between the first block (1) and the third block (3),

a row of slots (11) is formed on the top surface of the first block (1), a row of upper semicircular jacks (21) corresponding to the row of slots (11) are formed on the bottom surface of the second block (2), a row of lower semicircular jacks (31) corresponding to the row of slots (11) are formed on the top surface of the third block (3), the upper semicircular jacks (21) and the lower semicircular jacks (31) form guide holes (101) for guiding cables (6) to be inserted into cable jacks (51) of the connector housing (5),

the retaining member (4) comprises a row of resilient cantilevers (41) corresponding to the row of slots (11), respectively, the resilient cantilevers (41) extending into the slots (11) and being adapted to rest against the inserted cable (6) to prevent the inserted cable (6) from being pulled out of the cable insertion holes (51) of the connector housing (5).

2. The cable insertion device of claim 1, wherein:

the slot (11) extends along the vertical direction (Z) and the first horizontal direction (X) and penetrates the first block (1) in the first horizontal direction (X);

the upper semicircular insertion hole (21) penetrates the second block (2) in the first horizontal direction (X) and is aligned with a corresponding insertion slot (11) in the vertical direction (Z);

the lower semicircular insertion hole (31) penetrates the third block (3) in the first horizontal direction (X) and is aligned with a corresponding insertion slot (11) in the first horizontal direction (X).

3. The cable insertion device of claim 1, wherein:

the retaining member (4) further comprises a plate-like body (40), the row of elastic cantilevers (41) being connected to an upper side of the plate-like body (40), the plate-like body (40) being clamped between a front side of the first block (1) and a rear side of the third block (3).

4. A cable insertion device according to claim 3, wherein:

the elastic cantilever (41) comprises:

a first arm portion (41 a) having one end connected to the plate-like body (40) and extending in the vertical direction (Z); and

a second arm (41 b) connected to the other end of the first arm (41 a) and extending obliquely into the corresponding slot (11),

the tip of the second arm portion (41 b) is adapted to abut on the inserted cable (6) to prevent the inserted cable (6) from being pulled out of the cable insertion hole (51) of the connector housing (5).

5. The cable insertion device of claim 1, wherein:

a row of unlocking holes (32) corresponding to the row of slots (11) are also formed on the third block (3), so that the elastic cantilever (41) can be pushed to an unlocking position separated from the cable (6) by an unlocking tool inserted through the unlocking holes (32) to allow the inserted cable (6) to be pulled out from the cable insertion hole (51) of the connector housing (5).

6. The cable insertion device of claim 5, wherein:

the row of unlocking holes (32) is located directly below the row of lower semicircular jacks (31), and the unlocking holes (32) penetrate through the third block (3) in the first horizontal direction (X) and are aligned with corresponding slots (11) in the first horizontal direction (X).

7. The cable insertion device of claim 1, wherein:

a horizontal step surface (1 c) is formed on the front side of the first block (1), and the third block (3) and the bottom surface of the retaining member (4) are supported on the horizontal step surface (1 c) to position the third block (3) and the retaining member (4) in the vertical direction (Z).

8. The cable insertion device of claim 7, wherein:

connecting holes (102) which are communicated with each other are respectively formed on the first block (1), the third block (3) and the retaining member (4), so that the first block (1), the third block (3) and the retaining member (4) can be fastened together by a connecting piece passing through the connecting holes (102).

9. The cable insertion device of claim 1, wherein:

the second block (2) comprises:

a main body (20) having opposite ends in a second horizontal direction (Y) perpendicular to the first horizontal direction (X); and

connection portions (22) respectively located at both ends of the main body portion (20) and rotatably connected to the first block (1),

the row of upper semicircular insertion holes (21) is formed on the bottom surface of the main body portion (20).

10. The cable insertion device of claim 9, wherein:

a first connecting hole (1 a) is formed in the first block (1), the first connecting hole (1 a) penetrates the first block (1) along the second horizontal direction (Y), and a second connecting hole (2 b) corresponding to the first connecting hole (1 a) is formed in a connecting part (22) of the second block (2);

the cable insertion device further comprises a connecting shaft (2 a), the connecting shaft (2 a) being rotatably mounted into the first connecting hole (1 a) and the second connecting hole (2 b) to rotatably mount the second block (2) to the first block (1).

11. The cable insertion device of claim 1, further comprising:

a limit shaft (1 b) which is mounted on the first block (1) and penetrates the first block (1) along a second horizontal direction (Y) perpendicular to the first horizontal direction (X),

the limiting shaft (1 b) passes through the slot (11) and is used for abutting against the elastic cantilever (41) of the retaining component (4) so as to prevent the elastic cantilever (41) from being excessively deformed.

12. The cable insertion device of claim 11, wherein:

when the cable (6) is not inserted, the elastic cantilever (41) is in a natural state of no stress and is not in contact with the limit shaft (1 b);

when the cable (6) is inserted, the elastic cantilever (41) is moved to a position in contact with the stopper shaft (1 b) under the pushing of the cable (6).

13. The cable insertion device of claim 12, wherein:

the retaining member (4) further comprises a plate-like body (40), the row of elastic cantilevers (41) being connected to an upper side of the plate-like body (40), the plate-like body (40) being clamped between a front side of the first block (1) and a rear side of the third block (3);

the elastic cantilever (41) comprises:

14. The cable insertion device of claim 13, wherein:

when the cable (6) is inserted, the stopper shaft (1 b) is supported on a connection portion between the first arm portion (41 a) and the second arm portion (41 b).

15. A connector manufacturing apparatus, comprising:

the cable insertion device as claimed in any one of claims 1-14, for guiding the insertion of a cable (6) into a cable receptacle (51) on a connector housing (5),

the cable insertion device is positioned on one side of the connector housing (5) and a guide hole (101) on the cable insertion device is aligned with a cable insertion hole (51) on the connector housing (5),

when the cable (6) is inserted into the cable insertion hole (51) via the guide hole (101), the tip of the elastic cantilever (41) of the retaining member (4) abuts on the cable (6) to prevent the cable (6) from being pulled out of the cable insertion hole (51) of the connector housing (5).